Turns out that the French word "avocat" can be used to mean both "lawyer" and "avocado." Just something to remember if you have ever legal trouble or feel like having some guacamole while you're in France.
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For a long time, we were just another typical Washington, DC family: two policy-oriented jobs, two kids, and two cars. Out of the blue, my husband got a new assignment; we ditched the old jobs and the cars (but kept the kids) and headed to Paris for what started out to be a three-year, and eventually became a four-year tour.
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